Gene Critical To Activation Of Infection-Fighting Immune Cells Identified By Weill Cornell Team

... Every time the human body encounters a virus, bacteria or other infectious agent, immune cells called B-lymphocytes multiply in lymph nodes and then swing into action to fight off the intruders. When it works, it's wonderful: Germs ranging from the common cold to anthrax can be wiped out by these and other immune cells... click link for more info. ...